The Ocean Operations Lead is responsible for leading and coordinating a team of Ocean transport Coordinators to ensure the efficient execution of maritime transport operations between suppliers and customers.
The role will have a strong focus on ocean transport, leading a team of ocean transport coordinators, requiring solid experience leading maritime logistics, container shipping, and collaboration with shipping lines. The Operations Lead ensures operational performance aligned with agreed KPIs while supporting the implementation of logistics solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate daily transport operations, with a strong focus on ocean freight and container logistics.
* Manage capacity booking with shipping lines (carriers) and ensure efficient transport execution across the network.
* Monitor operational KPIs and address issues related to service performance, cost, and transport reliability.
* Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives across transport operations.
* Lead cost investigations and 8D analyses related to the Route Management process.
* Provide operational leadership to a team of Transport Coordinator, ensuring balanced workload distribution and performance.
* Act as the main escalation point for operational and resource-related issues.
* Support testing and implementation of new logistics solutions, ensuring alignment between systems, processes, and business requirements.
* Ensure operations are delivered according to ISO documentation and internal standards.
Requirements
* Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or similar.
* Minimum 4 years of experience leading ocean operational teams.
* Proven experience working with shipping lines and container transport networks.
* Strong knowledge of maritime transport operations and carrier management.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
* Data-driven on decision-making
* mindset on Ability to lead teams in dynamic operational environments.
* Languages: Fluent in English
* Experience managing multimodal transport operations is a plus.
If you are passionate about logistics and have strong experience in ocean transport leading a team in maritime operations, this is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team and contribute to the success of our customer.
Join us and be part of a collaborative and fast-paced logistics environment, where your expertise and leadership will help drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.